{"title":"Wray Vamplew","description":"\u003cp\u003eWray Vamplew’s works delve into the intricate world of sports, offering insightful perspectives on games and the people who play them. His writing combines a deep understanding of sporting culture with engaging analysis, making complex themes accessible and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations that blend history, sociology, and economics, capturing the rich stories behind athletic competition and its broader social impact. Vamplew’s books are essential for anyone interested in the cultural significance of sport.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"games-people-played-by-wray-vamplew-9781789147759","title":"Games People Played","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGames People Played\u003c\/i\u003e is, surprisingly, the first global history of sport. The book shows how sport has been practised, experienced and made meaningful by players and fans throughout history. It assesses how sports developed and diffused across the globe, as well as many other aspects, from emotion, discrimination and conviviality; politics, nationalism and protest; and how economics has turned sport into a huge consumer industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows how sport is sociable and health-giving, and also contributes to charity. However, it also examines its dark side: its impact on the environment, the use of performance-enhancing drugs, and match-fixing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished during Summer Olympic year, covering everything from curling to baseball, boxing to motor racing, this book will appeal to anyone who plays, watches and enjoys sport, and wants to know more of its history and global impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383816241388,"sku":"9781789147759","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28006633482824.jpg?v=1773382242"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/wray-vamplew.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}